2026 February Load Out

Get ready for a late February post!

This month has a larger amount of changes, than usual, and March will have even more changes. I have been revisiting my workflows and my applications I use on a daily basis changed.

Without further ado, the changes plus the detailed list are below (a few of the links are Amazon Affiliate links to help defray the hosting costs):

Added:

• Camera App – Pro Camera by Moment
• Email Filtering – Spam Sieve
• Currently Playing – Kingdoms of Dump
• Update Manager – Updatest
• Terminal App – Terminal
• AI – Claude
• Phone – iPhone 17 Pro in Deep Blue – After using the iPhone Air for a while, there were too many times I needed to utilize the wide angle lens and other features that are available on this model.
• Console – Trimui Brock Hammer – Smaller than the OG Game Boy + has a similar form factor and runs like a charm. Lots of third-party support available, too.

Removed:

• Camera App – Halide
• Note-Taking App – Tot
• Terminal App – Ghostty
• Phone – iPhone Air

macOS Applications

• Task Manager – Reminders
• Text Editor – BBEdit + Nova
• Terminal App – Terminal
• Automation App – Hazel
• Backup Application – Carbon Copy Cloner
• Calendar Support Application – ItsyCal
• Time Support Application – Clocker
• Recording/Streaming – Ecamm Live
• Browser – Orion
• Browser – Zen Browser
• Screenshots – Shottr
• Email Filtering – Spam Sieve
• Update Manager – Updatest – With the MacUpdater application riding into the sunset, I am currently testing this application to help me with keeping all my apps up to date. So far, the application looks modern and is performing rather well. Based on current results, I will more than likely be purchasing this once the trial ends.

iOS/iPadOS Applications

• Camera App – Pro Camera by Moment
• Video Recording App – Kino
• Object Scanning App – Scan Thing
• Document Scanning App – Apple Notes

iOS/iPadOS/macOS Applications

• Password Manager – Apple Passwords
• Package Tracking App – Parcel
• Calendar App – Calendar.app
• Recipe Manager – Mela
• RSS Reader – Tapestry
• Read Later Application – Apple Reading List
• Email Application – Mail.app
• Note-Taking App – Apple Notes
• Mastodon Application – Ivory
• Social Media – Threads
• Social Media – Bluesky
• Mind-Mapping Software – Mind Node
• Remote Control Application – Jump Desktop
• AI – ChatGPT App
• AI – Google Gemini
• AI – Claude – I am currently messing around with Claude and this LLM is more than likely going to take over from ChatGPT.
• Podcast App – Apple Podcasts

Hardware

• Keyboard – HHKB Studio
• Dock – OWC Thunderbolt Pro Dock
• Laptop – 14″ MacBook Pro
• iPad – iPad Mini
• 3D Printer – Prusa Core One
• Watch – Apple Watch Series 10 Black Aluminum 46mm with Cellular
• Phone – iPhone 17 Pro in Cosmic Orange – This phone is my wife’s daily driver.
• Phone – iPhone 17 Pro in Deep Blue – After using the iPhone Air for a while, there were too many times I needed to utilize the wide angle lens and other features that are available on this model.
• Inkjet Printer – Epson 4850
• Charger – Anker MagGo 3-in-1 Charging Stand
• Charger – Anker MagSafe Compatible MagGo UFO 3-in-1 Charger
• Automation – Elgato Stream Deck Neo
• Lighting – Elgato Key Light Neo
• Game Capture – Elgato Game Capture Neo
• Camera – Fujifilm X-T5
• NAS – UNAS Pro
• Tablet – Supernote Nomad
• Desktop – Base Model Mac Mini
• Mouse – Logitech MX Master 4

AR/VR/XR

• AR/XR/VR – Vision Pro
• Case – Apple Vision Pro Travel Case “The Egg”

Audio Hardware

• Microphone – Rode Podcaster White
• Speaker – Beats Pill
• Speaker – 2x HomePod mini – This was three…until one of them contracted the red ring of death. I tried a bunch of different methods to bring it back, none worked.
• Microphone – Rode NT-USB Mini

Gaming

• Currently Playing – Helldivers 2
• Currently Playing – Kingdoms of Dump – A great old-school SNES-like RPG with a awesome cast of characters and story.
• Universal Controller – 8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller
• Console – 1TB OLED Steam Deck
• Console – Switch 2
• Console – Anbernic RG447m
• Accessories – Saya Carry
• Accessories – Genki Switch 2 Bundle
• Console – Trimui Brock Hammer – Smaller than the OG Game Boy + has a similar form factor and runs like a charm. Lots of third-party support available, too.

Storage/Bags/Cases

• Daily Backpack – Peak Design Everyday Backpack 20L in Eclipse
• Travel Backpack – Peak Design Travel Backpack
• Tech Pouch – Peak Design Tech Pouch
• Outdoor Backpack – Peak Design 25L Outdoor
• Luggage – Peak Design Roller Pro

Stationary

• Pen – Tactile Turn Pens
• Pen – Leuchtturm1917 Drehgriffel

Kitchen/Cooking

• Indoor Grill – Ninja Foodi Indoor Grill
• Pressure Cooker – Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker
• Convection Oven – Ninja Foodi Convection Oven

MISC

• Car Error Code Scan Tool – BlueDrive OBDII Scan Tool
• Hosting Service – Hetzner
• Universal Remote – Sofabaton Remote
• Cell Service – US Mobile and T-Mobile
• International Cell Service – Nomad